Author: Matthew Presland

Earlier this year Flinders Island Aviation Services proudly supported the Save the Tasmanian Devils Program in their quest to translocate healthy, vaccinated Tasmanian Devils from Maria Island to Musselroe. Today the Manager of the Save the Devils Program, Dr David Pemberton announced the “persistence” or survival of all of the relocated Devils some three months on. Flinders Island Aviation Services has been supporting this important program for some years. Our team assisted in moving the first healthy devils from Victoria to Maria Island when the Maria Island sanctuary opened. As it turns out, the devils we relocated earlier this...

Have you noticed a new face in Flinders Island Aviation this week? Zac has had not only Rosa (The Wallaby) as a travelling companion but the next aspiring pilot riding with him, his younger brother Jake. We would like to thank Jake for helping this week and especailly keeping his big bother company. We look forward to when you finish school and are looking for your first start in...

The 2017 Flinders Island Running Festival is coming soon! The event has been booked for the 1st to 3rd September 2017. Flinders Island Aviation Services has already taken some enquiries from runners wishing to head to the island for the event, and we would love to hear from any others wishing to travel. We have a number of aircraft available, and are more than capable of assisting with your travel requirements for the event. Some more information about the event, from the event website at http://www.flindersislandrunning.org: The Flinders Running Festival is all about getting out and having fun. It started...

Flinders Island Gourmet Retreat is hosting renowned chef Megan Knapp who will be providing a Pasta Cooking School on Sunday 25th June. This event provides a great chance to learn some new skills, and also to sample some of the island’s local produce, which is sure to be a feature of the cooking class! Places are limited, so if you are interested you need to book now! Check out the flyer below for more information. As always, Flinders Island Aviation Services is available to assist with transport to the island if you wish to attend from...

Flinders Island Aviation would like to invite everyone to a special event to welcome a new addition to the fleet! We are very excited to expand our operation to include helicopter operations and to further strengthen our ability to service and showcase the North East Region including the Furneaux Islands. On the 13th May 2017 commencing at 10.30am we will are planning have another open hangar and fly in day for all to show case our new helicopter and current fleet. We welcome all aviators to drop in as we love all types of planes and associated banter....